“Cease ___” crossword clue
Answer
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•••••TRUCE
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.TRUCE is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Cease ___”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 15, 2026, where it runs at 64 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 15, 2026 grid40DFills, as a buffet plate7 ltrs›46D___ place6 ltrs›47DCantankerous6 ltrs›60DTreatment for a bruise3 ltrs›61DPlatform for Duck Hunt, in brief3 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••TRUCE5 ltrs
••••STOP4 ltrs
••••••DESIST6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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